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The Sox have 6 games at home, and 3 games in Milwaukee before the next off day and heading out to Oakland. It's not panic time until it has to be. They go 7-2 the next 9, they're 15-16, and nobody will care they started bad. On the other hand, if they go 3-6, they'll be 11-20, and basically toast. Before you freak out, let them have a last shot to get it together.

The 5/27 game in Toronto has been changed to 11:37am because the White Sox are traveling to Baltimore after the game. Not sure if that's a scheduling rule, or if the Jays are being cool. Either way, that's a good thing for the Sox.

QUOTE (Tex @ May 5, 2015 -> 01:50 PM) This is not a good enough team to survive a s l o o o o o o o o w start. Any realistic scenario of them making the playoff started with a .500 or better April. Digging a hole and letting the rest of the division build a league will be too much in the end. Better teams can do this, but not the 2015 edition. Agreed. That's why this week is put up or shut up time.

On the Micah/Sanchez thing...this may be the last week for a lot of things. 22 games in, it would be a panic move to send down a rookie unless he's completely lost or an asshole. They're starting a 6-game homestand tonight that could decide some things. Let them play it out.

http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20150505 Just Charlotte and Winston-Salem tonight. Erik Johnson at 5:30. Kinda fell apart last week in the 6th inning, but he would also be on schedule to pitch Sunday if the Sox choose to go that way.

The Indians and Twins have crushed Greene his last two starts. Send this guy to Toledo.

A homer or four would be nice tonight. Win the game, Jeffy.

For whatever reason, I'm really looking forward to this coming game and series. I hope they got a wake up call, and play better starting tomorrow.

Of course the A's put up 4 on Phil Hughes in the first inning.

You know who would be Reinsdorf-y and White Sox-y? Joey Cora

Ventura was bold in a way, in that he was a part-time high school coach. Ventura was also a safe choice for Reinsdorf, because he knew Ventura wouldn't embarrass the franchise with his words and actions. In the end, they Sox will probably need to go in a different direction. If Gardenhire is a re-tread on an interim basis, give me Ron Gardenhire. It's not like he'd be demanding a 3-4 year deal...and if he was, then pass on Ron Gardenhire. Simple as that.

Just some cherry picking of the AL playoff teams last year... Every 27 games... Angels 14-13, 16-11, 16-11, 19-8, 17-10, 16-11 = 98-64 Orioles 15-12, 12-15, 15-12, 19-8, 18-9, 17-10 = 96-66 Tigers 18-9, 13-14, 16-11, 14-13, 13-14, 16-11 = 90-72 Royals 14-13, 12-15, 16-11, 14-13, 18-9, 15-12 = 89-73 Athletics 17-10, 15-12, 19-8, 15-12, 12-15, 10-17 = 88-74 What the A's did isn't going to happen a lot. But the Royals started very mediocre...the second 27 at 12-15, and the first 54 at 26-28. The Sox are 8-14. At the very least, they should give it this week to see where they're at after 28 games. 12-16 would be bad, but not insurmountable. 10-18, see ya.

Chen hit a solo homer off Danish with 2 outs in the 5th. That'll happen. Got Schwarber to pop out. 5 innings, 1 run

4 scoreless for Danish so far. 4 hits, 1 bb, 4 k Starting to think major league time this year isn't out of the question. Anderson, RBI single

QUOTE (shysocks @ May 4, 2015 -> 11:00 AM) He shares the FIGJAM nickname with Phil Mickelson. Or at least he should. Before LDF asks, f*** I'm Good, Just Ask Me.

I think the right thing to do is give it this week, at least. 4-2, give it another month and see where you are after 50 games 3-3, give it another week and re-evaluate 2-4, fire Ventura

Sanchez Player of the Week again. https://twitter.com/KnightsBaseball/status/...245687173951489

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 4, 2015 -> 09:07 AM) No one is coming off like they have all the answers? Really? Yes. Fans vent, but I don't think anyone here knows all of the answers, or pretends to have all of the answers for the Sox. Back to you...what would you like from this board? Everything is ok? Just watch daily, and take that game for what it is, and if we lose, we'll get them tomorrow?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 4, 2015 -> 08:56 AM) All these threads are much to do about nothing because Ventura isn't getting fired any time soon, but if he was replaced by a guy with no experience, all the experts here, who have all the answers, would be complaining even more. Fans venting about an under-performing team is what you're going to get from any fan base. I don't think anyone is coming off like they have all of the answers. It seems like people here bother you more than the Sox. Which I would have to ask, why do you post here if it bothers you so much?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 4, 2015 -> 08:49 AM) And replaced him with someone with zero managerial or coaching experience. A Soxtalk no no. The only people who know how to manage a baseball team with no managerial or coaching experience are people who post on message boards. Just pulling the pins from the grenades, huh?

http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20150504 Birmingham - Danish at 11:30 CT Winston-Salem - Fry at 5:35 CT Kanny - Guerrero at 6 CT

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ May 4, 2015 -> 06:47 AM) @mullyhanley: .@JonHeymanCBS is on right now...says he hears nothing of Robin Ventura's job being in jeopardy. #whiteSox They probably should give Robin the full week to get this right. 4-2 this week would put them at 12-16. That's bad, but teams have come back after a start like that, and the Sox are currently 3.5 games out of a wildcard spot. Now if they get swept by the Tigers, or go 2-4 this week, 10-18...it's time to go.

Craig Counsell would seem to be the leader in the clubhouse. ...and it is. Multi-year deal. Not interim.

Mad Men. Seriously great show. This is getting sad.

QUOTE (MIZ-SOX @ May 3, 2015 -> 06:29 PM) I'm starting to think this team just isn't any good. In that case, hiring a new manager would pretty much accomplish nothing. It would remove a manager that isn't qualified. After he's gone, they aren't winning this season. That wouldn't be the end game.